HoneyBook was created by a newlywed couple who found it difficult to plan and share the memories of their unforgettable experience. HoneyBook is a combination of honeymoon and booking. According to the article, HoneyBook is a "technological hub for professional event planners and the contractors they hire-where brides and grooms to be(of other customers coordinating a multi-pronged operation) can comfortably manage all facets of their event from any web-enabled device."

A leader provider of outsourced staffing solutions for the hospitality industry, Hospitality Staffing Solutions, announced that it has completed the sale of its assets to HS Solutions Corporation. HS Solutions Corporation is an entity formed by LJC Investments 1, LLC and a group of investors including Littlejohn Opportunities Master Fund,LP, Caymus Equity Partners and Management. This transaction allows HSS to reduce its outstanding debt and responsibilities. It also gives the opportunity to emerge with strong financial backing of a new owner.

White Lodging, which manages hotels under Hilton, Marriott, and Sheraton brand hotels, has suspected a credit and debit card breach. Fourteen hotels have named where "the suspected breach of point of sales systems" occurred. The security breached occurred form March 20 to December 16, 2013.

WebRezPro recently made the news announcing their integration with constant contact suite of online marketing tools. This integration "automates the flow of guest contact information from WebRezPro PMS into the hotel's constant contact email marketing account." The President of World Web Technologies Inc., Frank Verhagan, explained that "with this interface, our mutual clients no longer have to manually export a spreadsheet of guest information from WebRezPro, filter the data and import the information into their constant contact email marketing account."

Scoot, a low cost carrier based in Singapore, has signed a distribution agreement with Amadeus. Amadeus, according to their website, is the world's leading supplier of IT solutions that enable success in the travel and tourism industry. Scoot hopes with this partnership that they are able to "…deliver more budget air travel options via [their] network in the region."

MobileDemand and Peak-Ryzex have recently announced that they have partnered up to enable Peak-Ryzex to integrate MobileDemand tablet Pcs into their portfolio of supply chain and mobility solutions. MobileDemand is a worldwide provider of tablet PCs. They are better known for their ruggedized products. Peak-Ryzex is one of the top providers of supply chain and mobility solutions. This partnership allows for companies to make business decisions and complete business transactions in the mist of it all. With the tablet's special design, it has the potential to last longer than others with daily use. The tablet is built with the user in mind; specialized docks allowing for better productivity. Tools such as a tablet made to withstand harsh conditions is a particle and mush needed product in the hospitality industry, more so in the Food & Beverage industry. A ruggedized tablet would allow a chef to focus more on the meal they are creating rather than the tablet falling or breaking.